Membership

Do you believe in taking action by living a life that is devoted to making decisions that improve your health, improve the environment, and builds a community that inspires change for the world? Do you believe in investing in education, new technologies, and sustainable living practices? Do you believe that you can make a difference no matter how small these actions may be? We want you to be a member of the Solar Living Institute.

The Solar Living Institute (SLI) appreciates and thrives on the support of individuals like you! The programs of SLI, a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization, are funded by its constituents--people who believe in our mission and who want to help us make a difference for the environment. Your annual membership support helps us to realize our goals of providing renewable energy and sustainable living education to school groups, young adults in the internship program, mature adults seeking a career change, and the general public when visiting our 12-acre demonstration site.

TODAY! Be part of the solution and join SLI by becoming a member. Your membership support helps us maintain and expand our environmental education programs and to reach thousands of people who can become part of the solution to many of the most challenging environmental problems we face today. Your annual membership supports the Solar Living Institute and also includes a few benefits for you!

Become a Member

Membership Levels: Join us at a membership that is most comfortable for you. Make a one-time, annual membership gift or pay your membership with a recurring payment that you select.

Recurring membership: Please contact the office to set-up your installment payments, you can not do this online. Contact us at (707) 472-2450 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..An example of a recurring membership: You are an activist 365 days of the year. Join us at this membership level by making easy monthly, weekly, or quarterly credit or debit card payments towards your $365 membership level.

Note: We'll automatically bill your credit or debit card, and that's it! Recurring memberships will automatically be renewed next year. If you want to change your monthly amount, stop it, or have questions just contact us at (707) 472-2450 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Deductibility of your membership: Your membership contribution is deductible for federal income tax purposes to the full extent of the law, less the fair market value of any thank-you gifts received. We will send you an acknowledgement letter regarding your membership and benefits. If you would like no gifts, please indicate this in the comments box. Your entire donation will support SLI.

SLI's federal identification number is 94-3294567.

Complete your membership registration below or download a MEMBERSHIP FORM that you can send back to us. To complete the form online, save the file to your computer. The document fields are then able to be populated using your keyboard.

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ABOUT SLI

The Solar Living Institute is a 501 (c)(3) educational nonprofit organization offering instruction in solar training and sustainable practices. Founded in 1998, we have been providing professional solar training and a wide array of sustainability courses for over 15 years. Our courses are taught by experienced practitioners who bring years of real world knowledge to the classroom with a focus on helping students prepare for job opportunities, start businesses, and live more sustainably.